The Mommalogues Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ida Musoni
The Mommalogues Podcast = A podcast about women who happen to be mothers. Tune in for great stories, insights and inspirational moments with some amazing women & occasionally their child(ren) brought to you by Ida Musoni.
I had such an amazing conversation with my old friend Gabi Walker! This Haitian sensation here is an amazing storyteller and one of the most passionate people I know!
We talked love, life, sons and fundraising for her business 4 Suns!
https://www.4sunsjuice.com/
Please click the link below to support & rebuild her business
https://www.gofundme.com/f/gabi-walkeraguilar-of-4-suns
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Trish was so wonderful to chat with. We talked about her mothering, being a mother to a child who made to the other side of substance abuse and her eldest child who is a trans young woman. Our conversation wasn't solely focused on her trans daughter, which
She shared what both of her children have taught her about herself and how she is living her best life!
Music Mix Credits:
https://on.soundcloud.com/1sizxWop4HdRxSD96
https://on.soundcloud.com/UAtj9fESYhcfGpu39
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Thank you for listening to another episode of The Mommalogues Podcast. Last month I was really struck by the amount of toxic fragility that seems to be permeating every aspect of our lives in this country and many parts of the world. So many more lives are in danger for just existing!
These authors have shown up at so many stages of my life. They helped me fall in love with words and reading and even writing. So if this is just an opportunity listen of me reading Wikipedia and Spark Notes or other random Googled content thanks
but also I really hope you will learn a little something and be inspired to share. Enjoy
I do not have any rights to any of the prerecorded content shared with Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Bell Hooks & Sandra Cisneros
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Welcome Back! Here is part 2 of the NO regrets conversation with my awesome son. Did tears flow? YES...Was laughing involved? YES...DO I swear? ABSOLUTELY! Am I hopeful that you will get something positive from our moments of vulnerability? YES. Thank you for listening. LIke & Subscribe & Share!
PS: Below is the link for my friend Gabi's Gofundme to help rebuild her business! Donate and share!
https://gofund.me/8c817615
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I had the most awesome and slightly nerve wracking conversation with my son last week...On my Birthday at that. He wanted to get to know me and find out more about this lady who has mothered him all these years. He wanted to know about the woman who mothered her.
It was hard, hopeful, eye-opening and dare I say...Healing.
I am grateful for my son and who he is in the world. I am grateful that he trusts me enough to ask about who he is through me and who I am at the most vulnerable. I'm grateful for my mother. I am grateful that she was brave enough to do what was scary by loving me at all cost and grateful that her journey to show me to envision something bigger than yourself and make it happen.
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Jenn Bragg Jones, whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting when our now young adult kids were in middle school. I’ve always admired her tenacious attitude around really living…She is that person who makes things happen..from her poetry circuit years in her earlier years…to climbing and succeeding at the top of corporate ladders…to starting her own business
(Cocobuttery https://www.cocobuttery.com/- an all natural line of skincare) which I’ll link in the notes…one of her latest ventures...
I am so grateful to Jenn that she took the time out to be vulnerable in our conversation and was so open about her journey as she traverses this challenging time in her life.
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About a month or so ago, I reached out to a variety of moms that I know to record themselves in prayer. Prayers most authentic to their hearts. Prayers that will resonate all who want/need a little mother love.
I received a variety of blessings in my inbox. Please take some time to pray/meditate/listen/resonate with the variety of prayers/poetry/art/music.
I'm so grateful for the people in my life who give me access to their most tender parts. I'm grateful for the this space to also work on my own healing with the support of these beautiful voices.
Thank you!
To my mother who taught me the power of prayer
To my bonus mum who gave me her blessing to use the music at the beginning of the episode which was women who were friends with my bonus mother (Evelyn Musoni), my father, friends of the family, relatives, neighbors...praying in song in celebration of the life my father lived and sending him on. The song, according to my bonus mum, is basically saying "Run as fast as you can so you can sign in the book of the blessed one."
I took the message to also mean run to your blessings before you cannot.
To the mamas that contributed their voices to this episode:
Fanta Celah
Akosua Penny Pitterson
Jacinda Bullie
Jessica Quinn
Maraliz Collazo-Salgado
Tamara
Lettie Sullivan
Ariel Derringer
Laura Panozzo
Michaela Marchi
Thank you Matt Kuebrich for helping me with sound!!
Thank you for Melissa Von Bjal for the latest & greatest logo!
Thank you to Universal Ad Media for the new brand Identity
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Hello Listeners! I finally pulled my Yeti out to record again. Excited to create & share new content. This is the hug I need and hopefully you feel held by the upcoming conversations. In the meantime, check out my beginnings:)
Peace
Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the Mommalogues Podcast. I hope this finds you safe and blessed. In a time when we have so much unrest and pain and suffering and turmoil and the not being seen or heard. I love my black skin, I love being black, I love my black son who loves being black, I love my black community who embrace all of their blackness, I love my community of non black folks who are being public allies and holding space.
THANK YOU to the mothers that shared their prayers with me. I know it was not a simple ask for some but you showed up. THANK YOU & BLESS YOU!!
I implore all mothers to do what you do to pray, meditate and use your voices to nurture our Mother Earth as it's inhabitants are in a world of pain. Please be safe.
Peace love and light
Intro by Rhoda Deon
Song at the end Jhelisa (Hold My Peace)
Happy Mother's Day! I asked as many young folks as I could about why they felt their moms were essential. So much love was shared.
I really hope you enjoy this episode mamas!
I am a novice with recording and editing my own podcast so pardon the sound quality. It's the content that matters though right:)?
Intro and Outro created by Rhoda Deon
music Free Beats - I love you
Hope you enjoy this episode!
Marla is so great and truly hustles to make great things happen for her family.
The woman's organization mentioned in the episode to support women in abusive situations.
https://www.cawc.org/
Music by Rhoda Deon
I really was blown away by Arkeshia! Here is a woman that has spent so much of her life serving the communities that she has lived in. Arkeshia is working in her new role as a Life Coach focusing on young women at the Youth & Peace Center in conjunction with Chicago Cred (https://www.chicagocred.org/).
Please get into this gorgeous soul's episode!
They are still in need of masks, cleaning items, grocery items or gift cards...
Donations can be sent to/dropped off at:
c/o Arkeshia McCoy
Youth & Peace Center
420 W. 111th
Chicago, IL 60628
Intro and Outro music created by Rhoda Deon
Toni's Got Next! This woman right here is phenomenal!
How's everyone doing out there? Adjusting and readjusting to our ever changing normal? Well, next up in this collection of conversations with Moms on The Frontlines is Toni Anderson.
Toni has spent about twenty years of her life finding ways to empower youth... Weather it was holding cooking classes for kids in a professional kitchen or traveling to Kenya with a group of youth to learn about sustainability from the Maasai and then planting over 200 trees, or helping young adults find their footing during this Pandemic season...Toni has dedicated her time, heart & energy to this next generation of leaders.
Take a listen and get inspired!
Stay safe and healthy:)
Website to check out and support Toni & the youth she is working with
https://www.whereistandchicago.com/
Intro & Outro Music by: Rhoda Deon...Website coming soon!
So excited to be back in the Podcasting streets!
As we all learn to adapt to our new normal. Brilliant people who have stepped up to be the line of defense against this horrendous virus. While many of us are social distancing and staying home, many others are working out in the world so that our world keeps spinning.
Ariel is one of those people. I've had the pleasure of working with Ariel. My Doula clients whom she has attended through their pregnancies or whose babies she's caught all LOVE LOVE her! They feel safe, seen and taken care of.
Listen in to see how Ariel is navigating this time!
Cheers!
How to connect with Marlisha http://www.thedoulawarriors.com/
David Kiaurakis http://heartguidedlife.com/
Music K'Alexi
I'm excited for the month of November because I get to talk to women who are all about putting their bodies on the line doing the work!
Notes for Aya Who is Kerry James Marshall https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_James_Marshall
Smile At Fear https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10585954-smile-at-fear
David Kiaurakis http://heartguidedlife.com/ Editing
You can purchase Akua's book and/or purchase beauty products or just find out more about her please go directly on her site http://www.akua-auset.com/
Edited by: David Kiaurakis http://heartguidedlife.com/
Music: K'Alexi
How to connect with Karli http://burnedbeauty.com/ @Karlispeaks on Instagram & Twitter https://www.facebook.com/KarliMButler/
Audio: Kay A'lexi Editing: David Kiaurakis http://heartguidedlife.com/
hank you for listening Please always seek out professional help when you need it. NAMI.org is a great resource as a source to help with mental illness
Hope You enjoyed this last episode! Where to find Rev Lola or more about Bodhi Spiritual Center http://bodhispiritualcenter.org/
Music: K'Alexi
Editing: David Kiaurakis http://heartguidedlife.com/
Find out more about Mona Antwan's org @ http://mindfulnessleader.org/
Music K'Alexi
Sound Editor: David Kiaurakis...find out more about David by going to Heartguidedlife.com
Where to find out more about the work Mona is doing.. https://www.mindfulnessleader.org/
Editing: David Kiaurakis Check out his website to learn more: http://heartguidedlife.com/
Music K'Alexi
Check out my insightful and all around fun conversation with Coya Paz. This is a woman on a mission to Wake the "Unwoken" through the arts. She loves her family and yes, her daughter's name is IDA!
Enjoy this conversation, I know I did!
coyapaz.com
Hi All, Excited to be back! This is just me sharing my heart with you. Would love to hear how you feel? What healing from a deep pain looks like.
AUDIO ENGINEER = Dave Kresl MUSIC = K'Alexi
Song Written & Performed by Michaela Marchi
Sharing her story of her life and her journey through this life and her diagnosis of Colon Cancer. Here is the link for the specific type of cancer that she has been battling called Lynch Syndrome. This is a quick breakdown from wikipedia that I looked up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_nonpolyposis_colorectal_cancer
Music: K'Alexi Audio Engineer: Dave Kresl
I Love connecting with a great mother & daughter team. Marlowe & Jenn (a mom I interviewed the latter part of last year- please revisit her episode) exemplify what respect, love and admiration look and sound like between a mother and a daughter. Here is Marlowe interviewing her mom... Enjoy
Audio Engineer: Dave Kresl Music: K'Alexi
Notes/Resources from the Interview
Talking about Fanta’s son’s name being mentioned in the bible Psalm 68.4 (King James Version) Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
All Things Fanta http://www.fantacelah.com/
Akua Auset http://www.akua-auset.com/
Dr. Sheldon Ceaser http://doctorceaser.com/ The Most Powerful Book of Affirmations Ever Written KMT CHATHEM MEDICAL CENTER 233 E 75TH STREET
Music by: K'Alexi Audio Mix by: Dave Kresl
Thank you for tuning in for another episode of the Mommalogues. I had a chance to take my recorder out to the Chicago Woman's March. Unfortunately, all the recordings either disappeared, didn't record or...I have no idea, just technical difficulties. I want to say thank you to all the ladies that stopped and talked to me. I am sorry for the technical breakdown. Hopefully I was able to adequately share your words and feelings about being at the march.
Thank you!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE MOMMALOGUES! Find Dave at Heykresl@gmail.com
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Have a Brilliant Rest of the Year!
Jennifer Smith Tapp is a smart, brilliant force of nature. Enjoy the latest episode of the Mommalogues Podcast!
Jennifer is the Editorial Director for Chicago Woman Magazine and the mother of a gorgeous teenage daughter whom we mention quite a bit throughout the episode.
Music by: K'Alexi Audio Mix by: Dave Kresl
Where to find Rebekah mindfulcreativo.com RebekahMarcano.com Get her book, IT'S AWESOME!! http://amzn.to/2h3y5zf
Recorded by Rebekah's son Ayden!
Mixed by Dave Kresl
MUSIC BY K'ALEXI
Sophie Hudon is daughter to Catherine Hudon whom we chatted with in Episode 11. They have such a special relationship.
Music By K'Alexi Audio Engineer - Dave Kresl
Enjoy!
Yanni Brown is a woman on a mission! An entrepreneur who has worked very hard to build her brand which focuses on building healthy relationships.
check her out http://www.yannibrown.com/about.html
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Catherine is an amazing woman who always knows how to bring the creativity, the class and the funk! She's awesome! She is awesome about supporting her friends, family and co workers see their fullest potential!
Check out a clip of her documentary dedicated to Chicago House https://vimeo.com/78007911
By the way, what's your favorite song?
Thank you Dave Kresl for your awesome Audio Engineering greatness
Thank you K'Alexi for our intro & outro music - Thank you Catherine for making that happen:)
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Also check us out at mothersmilkworld.com
I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Mommalogues Podcast! Shanola Hampton is a kind, funny, driven and just really a cool lady.
You can watch her on Showtime's Shameless on Sundays. The 7th season starts Oct 2!
Thank You Dave Kresl for being the awesome Audio Engineer/Producer on this episode! You are so freakin' GENEROUS with your time!
Music by K'Alexi - Thank you
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Love this lady! Hope you laughed as much as I did. Although she is taking a temporary hiatus from birth work, you can still find her on Facebook sharing about her life and be inspired by her resilience & her beautiful spirit!
Audio Engineer/Producer: Dave Kresl Music by: K'Alexi
Jahleigh Bullie Chats it up with his mom. Check out his music on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/jahleigh-bullie/tracks
A conversation with Jacinda Bullie. Mother of three powerful young men. She is no joke. Hope you enjoying getting to know a little bit about Jacinda.
Her organization is now 20 years old! Congratulations to Kuumba Lynx for touching thousands of lives. Check them out at Kuumbalynx.org
Jacinda mentioned an elder in her Uptown neighborhood in Chicago. You can hear some of this conversation on The Detour App which has Jacinda going through the neighborhood she grew up in and sharing the history of this multi-everything hood https://www.detour.com/chicago
Native American Relocation Program: Here is a link to a PBS Special about it - http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/history/relocate.html
Jacinda also mentioned the Hip Hop Theater Festival kicking off Kuumba Lynx's 20th year celebration. Check out the link below or text Kuumba Lynx to 47464 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-hip-hop-theater-fest-tickets-22082507374?aff=es And Finally, the music you heard at the latter part of the interview is none other than Jahleigh, Jacinda's eldest seed! Please check out more of his super powerful and insightful music. Real Talent https://soundcloud.com/jahleigh-bullie/tracks
Please meet one of my great friends Toni Anderson! She is a woman on a mission and is successfully and fearlessly navigating this thing we call life.
To find out more about the work Toni is doing you can go to: sacredkeepers.org
Thank you Dave Kresl for your awesomeness in audio production...making sure this podcast sounds great
Music credit: K'Alexi
In honor of Mother's Day, here is a message I recorded with my mom a couple of years ago. Nothing profound, but a little fun moment and one of my first times interviewing someone:)))!
Happy Mother's Day! Love you momma!
Conversation with: Mabel Chitombo aka my mom Music: K'Alexi Audio Production: Dave Kresl
Mother and daughter sit down and have an awesome conversation. Listen in on this great relationship.
Music produced by Sadie Woods
A conversation with Stacey Gibson! Teacher, brilliant speaker, entrepreneur and all around phenomenal woman! Enjoy
A conversation with Janice Bond http://www.janicebond.com/about-me
Here are a few things mentioned in the conversation with Janice
The name of her Gallery is Gallery Oni located in the Lacuna Lofts in the Chicago Pilsen neighborhood
A few renaissance women she mentioned Ertha Kitt, Maya Angelou, Diane Carroll, Rothy Dandrige, Lena Horne, Josephine Baker…A few names that are worth you researching☺
Yup, House was born in Chicago. Many say it was the started at the Warehouse which was a club opened by the late & great DJ & music producer Frankie Knuckles.. http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/webprojects/LiveMiss/Chicago-House/house-text.htm
I mentioned my friend Toni’s space where Janice explored her healing ability: http://www.sacredkeepers.org/
What is IMAN? http://www.imancentral.org/
That shop in Houston Janice’s mom took her to was called Tao Irie, but not sure it still exists
DJ Melodic http://www.melodicspace.com/
Kruder & Drofmeister https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kruder_%26_Dorfmeister
Goldie http://www.goldie.co.uk/
Esthero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esthero
Tricky http://www.trickysite.com/
Assata Shakur http://www.assatashakur.org/
Frida Kahlo http://www.fridakahlo.com/
Music sampled and produced by: DJ Lady D...You can find more of her sounds at: D'lectable Music (www.ILoveDmusic.com) For bookings: jackuevents@gmail.com
Thank you for tuning into the Mommalogues Podcast. This very first episode is a conversation between my son and myself. I thought that this would be a great way to introduce the Mommalogues Podcast to the world.
Produced by Ida Musoni Music sampled and produced by: Sadie Woods http://www.sadiewoods.com/